I got a call from a client who wants me to come groom her dog this Sunday. She asked me if my dryer was hot, or if it's has ever malfunctioned, which I thought was a little odd. I told her no, it doesn't have a heating element and just gets a little warm from the engine, and that no it has never malfunctioned. She said she's asking because her dog (A shih tzu/pom) has Addison's, and last time she got it groomed the groomer used the dryer on it for too long and he almost went into a crisis. I told her we could work around that and towel dry him for a while, and take breaks from drying if we need to. I think/hope he will be a lot less stressed because I will be grooming him in-home. She also said he [i]really[/i] needs to be groomed, which makes me a little nervous, but that she wants a reasonable length of hair left on him (we'll see).
Now, I've never groomed a dog with Addison's, but have done a little research, and would really appreciate any tips or advice from more experienced groomers who have dealt with this disease. I plan on having her sign a release form, but what should it entail? I don't have any yet, so I need to type out my own. I do have insurance from Gibson.
Thanks,
Autumn
Now, I've never groomed a dog with Addison's, but have done a little research, and would really appreciate any tips or advice from more experienced groomers who have dealt with this disease. I plan on having her sign a release form, but what should it entail? I don't have any yet, so I need to type out my own. I do have insurance from Gibson.
Thanks,
Autumn
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